Lost voters urged to re register before February deadline
The Frederick County elections office removed 2,688 voters from the rolls for not voting in five years, including 1,662 Democrats, 772 Republicans, and 254 independents. Citizens are urged to re register at Winchester Hall before February 8, joining 54,712 registered voters, with a strong call to participate in elections and uphold democratic duty.
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Frederick County
County Elections Office
Australia
Belgium
America
James Madison
Winchester Hall
Nest
The Man Who Loves Children in Freder ick
Roy Meachum reflects on grandchildren and the joy of loving children across cities and nations. He praises Freder ick as a place where many happy children reflect community warmth and holiday grace, while acknowledging some youngsters he cannot love.
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Frank
Frederick
Tam
Washington
Rome
Paris
Berlin
California
Chicago
Manhattan
CIA report warns all AIDS carriers may die
A CIA internal memo summarizes private medical views that every person infected with HIV may eventually develop full blown AIDS and die. The report outlines stages from initial infection to asymptomatic carriers to AIDS, noting high mortality even among early carriers. It also covers testing limits and the rapid progression to fatal disease in later stages.
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CIA
Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
Centers For Disease Control
CLA
Bridge Opener Sees First Traffic Since Flood
The new Potomac River bridge at Point of Rocks opened to traffic on U S 15 after 21 months since the old span was washed away in the March 18 1936 flood. Lily Pons greeted fans with a holiday note as she did not mail from her county post office Lilypons for the first time in four years. James Dalhover, sole Brady gang survivor, confesses to hold ups at Frederick groceries linking to the Hormne and Ogre robberies in 1936. Police seek a dark green 1941 Buick in a Cumberland hold up.
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Potomac River
Point of Rocks
U.S. 15
Lily Pons
Clarence C.C. Thomas
Lilypons
Frederick
James Dalhover
Brady
Hammond
Ind
Dalhover
Brady Gang
J.D. Hormne
W. Patrick St
Thomas A. Ogre
N. Market St
Cumberland
Snow Puff
Bowser
Montgomery County
Maryland Environmental Trust
Maryland
Chambers of Commerce
United States of America
Christmas blaze rekindles old fireplace tale at Boss Arnold Road
Everett Cromberg survived a wide spread fire when a overheated flue sent flames through a wooden wall on Boss Arnold Road during a cold Christmas night. The Frederick Armory hosted the Snow Ball with over 700 couples attending the 16th annual charity dance by the Women’s Auxiliary to Frederick Memorial Hospital, raising about $18 350. Thomas Johnson High School junior class led the Salvation Army Christmas drive by collecting 1 017 items out of a 2 000 item goal. Pictured are Todd Bohrer Mel Castle John Rose Betsy Zang and Ellen Hurwitz.
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Everett Cromberg
Boss Arnold Road
Frederick Armory
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Robert Middlemas
Manuel Weinberg
Thomas Johnson High School
Salvation Army
Todd Bohrer
Mel Castle
John Rose
Student Government Association
Betsy Zang
Ellen Hurwitz
Letters to Readers Warn Against Communism and Warn of Moral Decline
A citizen laments Soviet communism, praising Reagan and Christian faith while criticizing public schools, abortion, media, and government. The letter urges perseverance and prayer, citing II Chronicles 7 14 and urging guardianship of national values for future generations.
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Gorbachev
Reagan
Afghanistan
Russia
Hagerstown
Jesus Christ
Hell
Preserve Our Open Land Threatened by Greed and Development
A Frederick County writer pleads to save remaining open land from rapid development. He cites long‑held beauty and warns against ridicule by developers and those who profit from housing and employment projects. A former county planning official referenced.
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Frederick County
Frederick News Post Letters to the Editor Policy
The Frederick News Post welcomes signed letters with a home address and a phone number for verification. All letters are verified, and many may be edited for space due to high volume.
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National Endowment For the Humanities
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Cheney
Lon Benton
Greenville
Texas
Benton
Mikhail Gorbachev
Greenville Herald Banner
Ronald Reagan
New York
United Feature Syndicate
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News-Post
U.S
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Het
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Cathy Grose
Thurmont
Austin P
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